Smaller Systems Make Organisational Behaviour Impossible to Hide
One of the interesting things about working in smaller professional ecosystems is how quickly people learn the difference between branding and behaviour.
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Can They Actually do the Job? Why Knowledge was Only Ever Part of the Story
While the headlines this year have gone to pathways and funding, the deepest apprenticeship reform is happening in a corner of the system most commentary overlooks: assessment. For providers, it is also the reform that changes daily practice most, because it hands the sector a bigger role in deciding the question ev...
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Jacqui Smith's speech at 2026 Universities UK conference
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith delivers a speech at the Universities UK conference, 9 September 2026
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Building the care workforce of tomorrow
Experts have gathered at the University of Sunderland for a major conference exploring ways to promote and support care careers and attract the next generation of workers.
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New regulated esports qualifications now available following NCFE and Esports Academics partnership
Learners and education providers can now access new regulated qualifications in esports, marking a significant milestone in the partnership between leading awarding organisation NCFE and Canada-based Esports Academics.
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Coursera announces Project Helix, a new AI-native platform connecting skills discovery and personalised learning to verified capability and business outcomes
London, UK: Sept 10, 2026 — Coursera (NYSE: COUR), a leading global online learning platform, today previewed its new AI-native skills platform, code-named Project Helix, at its annual FWD customer event. The adaptive platform is designed to help organizations close talent gaps, accelerate time-to-proficiency, and t...
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Manufacturers hail instant impact of digital leadership programme
North West manufacturers are turning ambitious AI, automation and digital transformation plans into action after sharpening their leadership skills with Made Smarter.
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Correspondence: DfE Update 9 September 2026
Latest information and actions from the Department for Education about funding, assurance and resource management, for academies, local authorities and further education providers.
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Retired NHS engineer shortlisted for adult learning award
After a 35-year career with the NHS, Malkit Tung went back to the classroom with iMeta Training. And despite having a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition, he’s now been shortlisted for an adult learning award.
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Brent student one of just three national finalists for Adult Student of the Year
A Brent student has been recognised as one of just three adult students in England to reach the national final of a prestigious Student of the Year award.
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SELECT and SJIB again warn against rise of rogue training providers and short courses and insist: ‘There are no shortcuts to becoming an electrician’
Leading industry bodies say electrical installation apprenticeship remains the only safe and proven route to becoming properly qualified
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Universal Pixels Joins Buckinghamshire College Group’s Growing Network of Cornerstone Employers
Buckinghamshire College Group is delighted to welcome Universal Pixels as its latest Cornerstone Employer for the T Level in Media Production, further strengthening the College’s growing network of employer partners dedicated to developing future talent and creating meaningful industry experiences for students.
